11:39 PM,
May 3, 2013

LSU Tigers pitcher Aaron Nola is first Tiger hurler to throw four straight complete games since Mike Sirotka in 1993.

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When Aaron Nola pitches, LSU's bullpen just goes through the motions. They pretty much know they're not coming in.

Nola became the first LSU pitcher in 20 years to throw four consecutive complete games Friday night as the sophomore right-hander and the No. 3 Tigers shut out No. 19 Florida 5-0 in front of 6,951 at Alex Box Stadium on a cold Friday night.

"It's almost like he goes out there, and we're like, 'Oh, we got Nola. He's good for nine,'" LSU catcher Ty Ross said. "The bullpen is ready to get in, but it's gotten to the point where we know Aaron is going to go eight if not nine every time out." ...